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Orange County board hires Weaver & Tidwell for phased forensic audit of county contracts
Summary
After extended debate about cost, schedule and scope, the Board unanimously selected Weaver & Tidwell to perform a phased forensic audit of county contracts tied to ARPA, CARES Act, MHSA and general‑fund spending from Jan. 2019 to Aug. 2024, with public reports required after each phase.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted unanimously to contract with Weaver & Tidwell to perform a phased forensic audit of county contracts covering funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the CARES Act, the Mental Health Services Act and general‑fund expenditures from January 2019 through August 2024.
Supervisor Sarmiento and others pressed staff to prioritize timeliness and capacity in the selection, citing earlier procurement irregularities. Board members scrutinized three finalists and discussed a wide range of projected hours, costs and completion times before making a firm‑fixed, phased award that…
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